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St. JOHN Smithfield, London,
Award-winning

St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8
4.8
4079 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.

Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.

Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7251 0848
  • Website
    http://www.stjohnrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Steve Darou
  • Private party facilities
    The Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 16 guests (terms and conditions apply). St. JOHN bar and restaurant is available for private hire. Please contact amelie@stjohnrestaurant.com for details.
  • Location
    26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Farringdon
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Farringdon Station, Barbican Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 4,079 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Best Overall

  • City of London

    Best Value

  • City of London

    Innovative

  • City of London

    British

  • City of London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. JOHN Smithfield offers a "legendary" dining experience with consistently "amazing" food and service. Known for its unique "nose to tail" menu, patrons rave about the bone marrow and madeleines. The vibrant atmosphere and knowledgeable staff enhance the dining experience. "Unpretentious" yet refined, it's a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

4,079 Reviews

  1. Matthew

    St. Louis

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and fantastic. One of our favorite places anywhere.

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  2. Alexander

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. Staff very attentive and helpful. Second time visiting St John will absolutely be back again.

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  3. collin

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came with many high expectations. It was everything we hoped it would be.

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  4. David

    St. Louis

    112 reviews

    5.0

    112 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quality is always high, and selections always are interesting. Good value considering the quality of the food. Wine list is reasonably priced. Staff is especially helpful and many are long term. Our favorite in London.

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  5. Arnaud

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was very nice but a little disappointed by some dishes

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  6. Lily

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Complimentary bread was good. Main dishes were good, not great. Dessert was great.

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  7. Valérie

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    St John remains St John, with unparalleled attention to the quality of ingredients, perfect and sober execution of classic recipes. We had the marrow bones and brown crab meat for starters; kidneys and rabbit for mains; lemon posset and quince jelly for dessert.. leisurely Sunday lunch elevated by a great bottle of Bandol white; and rounded off with pineau des Charentes. Knowledgeable and friendly waiter.. a delightful wintry afternoon ..

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  8. Pantelis

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was very good. The recommended wine was also very good.

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  9. Matthew

    St. Louis

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a great meal and experience. Food is excellent, service is great, and the ambience is incredible. Love it

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  10. Anthony

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, excellent service and ordered 6 madeleines to take home for a perfect evening.

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FAQs

St. JOHN Smithfield is rated 4.8 stars by 4079 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for St. JOHN Smithfield

26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Farringdon
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Farringdon Station, Barbican Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Steve Darou
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.stjohnrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    020 7251 0848
  • Private party facilities
    The Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 16 guests (terms and conditions apply). St. JOHN bar and restaurant is available for private hire. Please contact amelie@stjohnrestaurant.com for details.
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